Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The Levites shall recite to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: New Living Translation “Then the Levites will shout to all the people of Israel: English Standard Version And the Levites shall declare to all the men of Israel in a loud voice: Berean Standard Bible Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: King James Bible And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, New King James Version “And the Levites shall speak with a loud voice and say to all the men of Israel: New American Standard Bible The Levites shall then respond and say to all the people of Israel with a loud voice, NASB 1995 “The Levites shall then answer and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice, NASB 1977 “The Levites shall then answer and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Legacy Standard Bible The Levites shall then answer and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Amplified Bible The Levites shall answer with a loud voice to all the men of Israel: Christian Standard Bible The Levites will proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: Holman Christian Standard Bible The Levites will proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: American Standard Version And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, English Revised Version And the Levites shall answer, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice, GOD'S WORD® Translation The Levites will declare to all the people of Israel in a loud voice: Good News Translation The Levites will speak these words in a loud voice: International Standard Version The descendants of Levi are to declare in a loud voice to every Israeli: Majority Standard Bible Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: NET Bible "The Levites will call out to every Israelite with a loud voice: New Heart English Bible The Levites shall answer, and tell all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Webster's Bible Translation And the Levites shall speak, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice, World English Bible With a loud voice, the Levites shall say to all the men of Israel, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd the Levites have answered and said to every man of Israel [with] a loud voice: Young's Literal Translation 'And the Levites have answered and said unto every man of Israel -- a loud voice: Smith's Literal Translation And the Levites answered and said to every man of Israel in a high voice, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd the Levites shall pronounce, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice: Catholic Public Domain Version And the Levites shall pronounce and declare to all the men of Israel, with an exalted voice: New American Bible The Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to all the Israelites: New Revised Standard Version Then the Levites shall declare in a loud voice to all the Israelites: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the Levites shall speak and say to all the people of Israel with a loud voice, Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they shall answer and they shall say to all the people of Israel in a loud voice, OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the Levites shall speak, and say unto all the men of Israel with a loud voice: Brenton Septuagint Translation And the Levites shall answer and say to all Israel with a loud voice, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Curses Pronounced from Ebal…13And these tribes shall stand on Mount Ebal to deliver the curse: Reuben, Gad, Asher, Zebulun, Dan, and Naphtali. 14Then the Levites shall proclaim in a loud voice to every Israelite: 15‘Cursed is the man who makes a carved idol or molten image—an abomination to the LORD, the work of the hands of a craftsman—and sets it up in secret.’ And let all the people say, ‘Amen!’… Cross References Joshua 8:33-35 All Israel, foreigners and citizens alike, with their elders, officers, and judges, stood on both sides of the ark of the covenant of the LORD facing the Levitical priests who carried it. Half of the people stood in front of Mount Gerizim and half of them in front of Mount Ebal, as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded earlier, to bless the people of Israel. / Afterward, Joshua read aloud all the words of the law—the blessings and the curses—according to all that is written in the Book of the Law. / There was not a word of all that Moses had commanded that Joshua failed to read before the whole assembly of Israel, including the women, the little ones, and the foreigners who lived among them. Nehemiah 8:6 Then Ezra blessed the LORD, the great God, and with their hands uplifted, all the people said, “Amen, Amen!” Then they bowed down and worshiped the LORD with their faces to the ground. 2 Chronicles 34:31 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. Ezra 10:5 So Ezra got up and made the leading priests, Levites, and all Israel take an oath to do what had been said. And they took the oath. 2 Kings 23:3 So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant. Leviticus 26:14-15 If, however, you fail to obey Me and to carry out all these commandments, / and if you reject My statutes, despise My ordinances, and neglect to carry out all My commandments, and so break My covenant, Numbers 5:22 May this water that brings a curse enter your stomach and cause your belly to swell and your thigh to shrivel.’ Then the woman is to say, ‘Amen, Amen.’ Deuteronomy 11:26-28 See, today I am setting before you a blessing and a curse— / a blessing if you obey the commandments of the LORD your God that I am giving you today, / but a curse if you disobey the commandments of the LORD your God and turn aside from the path I command you today by following other gods, which you have not known. Deuteronomy 28:15 If, however, you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: Deuteronomy 30:19 I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today that I have set before you life and death, blessing and cursing. Therefore choose life, so that you and your descendants may live, Psalm 106:48 Blessed be the LORD, the God of Israel, from everlasting to everlasting. Let all the people say, “Amen!” Hallelujah! Jeremiah 11:3-5 You must tell them that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Cursed is the man who does not obey the words of this covenant, / which I commanded your forefathers when I brought them out of the land of Egypt, out of the iron furnace, saying, ‘Obey Me, and do everything I command you, and you will be My people, and I will be your God.’ / This was in order to establish the oath I swore to your forefathers, to give them a land flowing with milk and honey, as it is to this day.” “Amen, LORD,” I answered. Jeremiah 17:5 This is what the LORD says: “Cursed is the man who trusts in mankind, who makes mere flesh his strength and turns his heart from the LORD. Matthew 23:13-29 Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. / Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the kingdom of heaven in men’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let in those who wish to enter. / Woe to you, scribes and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You traverse land and sea to win a single convert, and when he becomes one, you make him twice as much a son of hell as you are. ... Luke 11:42-52 Woe to you Pharisees! For you pay tithes of mint, rue, and every herb, but you disregard justice and the love of God. You should have practiced the latter without neglecting the former. / Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the chief seats in the synagogues and the greetings in the marketplaces. / Woe to you! For you are like unmarked graves, which men walk over without even noticing.” ... Treasury of Scripture And the Levites shall speak, and say to all the men of Israel with a loud voice, Deuteronomy 33:9,10 Who said unto his father and to his mother, I have not seen him; neither did he acknowledge his brethren, nor knew his own children: for they have observed thy word, and kept thy covenant… Joshua 8:33 And all Israel, and their elders, and officers, and their judges, stood on this side the ark and on that side before the priests the Levites, which bare the ark of the covenant of the LORD, as well the stranger, as he that was born among them; half of them over against mount Gerizim, and half of them over against mount Ebal; as Moses the servant of the LORD had commanded before, that they should bless the people of Israel. Nehemiah 8:7,8 Also Jeshua, and Bani, and Sherebiah, Jamin, Akkub, Shabbethai, Hodijah, Maaseiah, Kelita, Azariah, Jozabad, Hanan, Pelaiah, and the Levites, caused the people to understand the law: and the people stood in their place… Jump to Previous Declare Israel Levites Recite Speak VoiceJump to Next Declare Israel Levites Recite Speak VoiceDeuteronomy 27 1. The people are commanded to write the law upon stones5. and to build an altar of whole stones 11. The tribes to be divided on Gerizim and Ebal 14. The curses to be pronounced on mount Ebal Then the Levites shall proclaim The Levites, a tribe set apart for religious duties, were responsible for teaching the law and leading worship. Their role in proclaiming the law underscores their function as mediators between God and the people. This proclamation is a formal declaration, emphasizing the importance of the message. The Levites' involvement highlights the continuity of their priestly duties, as seen in Numbers 8:14-19, where they are consecrated for service. in a loud voice to every Israelite: Persons / Places / Events 1. LevitesThe Levites were members of the tribe of Levi, set apart for religious duties and service in the tabernacle and later the temple. In this context, they are responsible for proclaiming the curses to the people of Israel. 2. Israelites The descendants of Jacob, also known as Israel. They are the chosen people of God, to whom the laws and commandments were given. 3. Mount Ebal The location where the Israelites were to set up stones with the law written on them and where the Levites would proclaim the curses. It is a place of covenant renewal. 4. Covenant Renewal This event is part of the renewal of the covenant between God and the Israelites, emphasizing the blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience. 5. Moses The leader of the Israelites who, under God's guidance, delivered the law and instructions for the covenant renewal ceremony. Teaching Points The Role of the LevitesThe Levites serve as mediators between God and the people, emphasizing the importance of spiritual leadership in guiding and instructing the community in God's ways. The Power of Proclamation The public proclamation of the law and its consequences underscores the importance of communal accountability and the need for the community to hear and understand God's expectations. Covenant Commitment The renewal of the covenant at Mount Ebal serves as a reminder of the Israelites' commitment to God and the serious nature of their relationship with Him. It calls us to regularly renew our own commitment to God's commands. Obedience and Consequences The structure of blessings and curses highlights the principle that obedience to God leads to blessings, while disobedience leads to consequences. This principle remains relevant for believers today. Community and Accountability The involvement of the entire community in hearing the law emphasizes the importance of mutual accountability and support in living out God's commands.Verse 14. - The Levites - standing probably in some convenient spot midway between the two mountains (cf. Joshua 8:33) - were to pronounce with a loud voice the blessing and the curse, so that all might hear; and the people were to give their assent, and take to themselves, as it were, the blessing or the curse as uttered, by a solemn Amen. By the Levites here are intended, not the sons of Levi generally, but that portion of them which belonged to the priesthood, and bare the ark of the covenant (cf. Joshua 8:33). Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then the Levitesהַלְוִיִּ֗ם (hal·wî·yim) Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural Strong's 3881: Levites -- descendant of Levi shall proclaim וְאָֽמְר֛וּ (wə·’ā·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural Strong's 559: To utter, say in a loud רָֽם׃ (rām) Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 7311: To be high actively, to rise, raise voice ק֥וֹל (qō·wl) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6963: A voice, sound to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every Israelite: אִ֥ישׁ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person Links Deuteronomy 27:14 NIVDeuteronomy 27:14 NLT Deuteronomy 27:14 ESV Deuteronomy 27:14 NASB Deuteronomy 27:14 KJV Deuteronomy 27:14 BibleApps.com Deuteronomy 27:14 Biblia Paralela Deuteronomy 27:14 Chinese Bible Deuteronomy 27:14 French Bible Deuteronomy 27:14 Catholic Bible OT Law: Deuteronomy 27:14 The Levites shall answer and tell all (Deut. 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